No one could have anticipated that despite my deep love for my wife, we would almost be forcibly separated one day. In that mont, my world was engulfed in darkness. I was unaware if I would ever wake up to bright sunlight again, and even more uncertain if I could survive in the pitch-black night.
Ran Zhihan looked at Zhang Yichen’s stunned expression and found it amusing. It turned out that her feelings were unrequited all along. She always believed that saying those words would surely yield the answer she wanted, yet she was ultimately disappointed. She was at a loss about what to do or say to find a solution that wouldn’t hurt either of them. But this solution was incredibly difficult to find. She exhausted all her ingenuity, but achieved nothing. Could destiny truly be unchangeable? Must one always walk forward following fate’s arranged path? No, she refused to live such a life. She wanted to control her own life. Why should her destiny be arranged by the heavens? Her path should be made by herself, not one laid out for her by others. Such a path is not only unsustainable but also incredibly draining. So why not pick up her own weapons and strive hard?
"Since you can’t respond to my questions, let’s cease contacting each other from today. Because if you can’t make any promises, what’s the point of being together? It benefits neither you nor . You should focus on your family. Perhaps only then can you live happily and peacefully, and my parents won’t suffer from our interactions. No matter when, I will never forget the harm your mother caused . I chose to forgive because of you; I didn’t want you to be torn between your mother and . That was never my intention. Yet your mother’s actions are truly unforgivable. Again and again, she hurt and slandered . What exactly does she take for? I’m also human; I have a soul. Why should I endure repeated harm? Just because I’m not her biological child, does that an she can disregard my life? My parents are common people; does that an their lives can be trampled? What do I and my parents an in her eyes? To her, you’re the only one valuable, your happiness, and how to bring you the greatest benefit so you can walk an unobstructed path. That’s her goal. I’m just a commoner’s daughter, unable to give you or help you. To her, soone with no value doesn’t deserve to be in her life, occupying space and causing irritation. Such are your parents; they always place you above everything else. To them, our lives are not life, only yours is,"
Zhang Yichen firmly grasped Ran Zhihan’s hand, saying repeatedly, "Zhihan, it’s not what it seems. Trust , I have the ability to handle this. The world is mine; can’t I manage such a small emotional issue? Can you have a little more faith in ? You know how much I like you. Ten years, how can a ten-year relationship be severed just like that? If you truly could leave , why won’t you face when you speak? Because you’re unsure, right? There’s still a place for in your heart, right? So why should we give up on our love because of my parents?"
"Our love? It’s easy for you to say. Haven’t you figured out what kind of person I am after all these years together? From the day I found you, when your parents ca back to the country to reunite with you after hearing about us, I’ve endured so much for you. Each ti I’ve suffered in silence, not wanting to make things harder for you. So I chose to endure all the pain without speaking a word. But what about you? Did you ever stop your parents from hurting ? This ti it was just a dagger, but next ti, will it be gunpowder and bombs against my parents? I can’t ensure that being with you won’t bring disaster upon my family again. Watching them suffer repeatedly because of , I can’t bear it. Watching my family almost lose their lives ti and again for my sake, I’m filled with guilt. But you’re different. You might think it’s all justified. Everyone thinks differently, so there’s no need for us to linger on these issues. What’s most important is that you’re happy."
"You’re mistaken. I never thought it was justified. I know everything is for us. But I’ve realized that during the ti I was with you, your mother put a knife to my throat, forcing to leave. Yet I chose to stay and continue my studies. My grades are excellent, and I don’t want anything to interfere with my education. Nothing is more important than my studies now. You should go ho to avoid your mother finding out you’re here. She’d co and pressure again, hurting my parents—none of us want to see that outco again." Zhang Yichen wanted to explain, but can such issues be resolved with re words? Hurt isn’t created in one or two days but results from repeated incidents. The hurt Xia Jing caused to Ran Zhihan started with heartbreak, led to disappointnt, and turned into despair. Reaching the point of despair, was there still any love? She didn’t want to hear explanations from the man in front of her, believing they were extraneous. Could a few sweet lies really cover up past truths? Could the existing scars in her heart truly be healed by a few tender words?
"There’s nothing left to discuss between us; I’m tired. I want to go ho and rest. Please don’t follow . Go ho and consider how to get along with your parents. You’re happy together, so why should an outsider like cause your family to break? That would only deepen my sense of guilt. You should go back and advise your mother not to pursue anymore; it won’t end well for her. I can forgive her repeatedly, but that doesn’t an I can ignore her hurt every ti. I hope you understand that people have feelings too. Your mother’s repeated harm has long left cold. No matter what you say, I won’t look back this ti. Go ho; I don’t want us to have any contact from today onwards!"
Ran Zhihan said this, broke free from Zhang Yichen’s hands, and left without looking back!
"At that mont, when my wife looked at , my heart ached so much I could hardly breathe. I never imagined that the woman I loved to the core would choose such a way to hurt deeply, destroying all my hopes for her..."
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